Category: KXT Music Blog

Academy of Country Music Awards come to Frisco next week. Here’s where the parties are.

May 1, 2025 by Preston Jones

The Star in Frisco hosts the 60th annual ACM Awards on May 8. Plenty of parties lead up to the main event.

KXT Public Music Meetings

May 1, 2025 by Christian Anderson

KXT’s Public Music Meetings give you a chance to hear unreleased music and determine which new songs will be added to our rotation. You will hear previews of songs then score them on a scale of 1-10 (1 being “It’s a skip,” 10 being “I’m turning up the volume,”)! KXT hosts will ask for your… Read more »

Jacob Furr’s psychedelic night under the stars of the new 8K OMNI dome

April 29, 2025 by Jessica Waffles

Check out scenes from the inaugural Live From the OMNI series at the newly renovated OMNI Theater, featuring Fort Worth musician Jacob Furr under the stars.

Win Weekend Passes: Wildflower! Arts and Music Festival

April 28, 2025 by Kaitlyn Matthews

Win weekend passes to Wildflower! Arts and Music Festival in Richardson!

Homegrown Music Show: Matthew McNeal, Ansley, Phantomelo

April 25, 2025 by Jessica Waffles

Check out tons of new music from this week’s HGMS, including Americana, psych-pop, soul, and more. Plus a Spotify playlist you can save!

Chris Penn, Good Records co-founder and local music champion, dead at 54

April 24, 2025 by Preston Jones

The beloved Penn had been in the ICU contending with injuries from a devastating March 17 fall.

Dallas-born Ben Dorcy, long-time Willie Nelson roadie, gets his close-up in new documentary

April 24, 2025 by Preston Jones

“King of the Roadies” will have its world premiere at the Texas Theatre on April 27, as part of this year’s Dallas International Film Festival.

Fontaines D.C., Kraftwerk, Kendrick: It’s a concert-packed week in North Texas

April 24, 2025 by Preston Jones

Every so often, North Texas sees a staggering number of can’t-miss concerts — this is one of those weeks.

Homegrown Music Show: Vandoliers, Playtime Rabbit, Friend Operation

April 18, 2025 by Jessica Waffles

Check out new music from Dallas cowpunk band Vandoliers, new indie rock from Arlington’s Playtime Rabbit, and new emo from Denton’s Friend Operation, plus event listings + a Spotify playlist you can save!